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Heidelberg Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour

1. Heidelberg Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour

Get to know X at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the tour app on your mobile device (instructions received via email after booking), you'll follow a route that leads you to 10 of the most important sights in the city. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Start your tour at the imposing Bismarckplatz, in the center of the city. Visit the Haus zum Riesen a modern palace and explore the Kurpfälzisches Museum with its unique exhibits. Take a photo at Universitätsplatz and let yourself get lost in the historic Jesuitenkirche, one of Heidelberg's oldest churches. Learn about the market square, the oldest square in the city with a huge history. Admire the Old Bridge with its magnificent view. See, walk, and learn about Kornmarkt a place straight out of old medieval stories, while Karlsplatz will be the icing on the cake of this unique tour. As you explore, use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to uncover clues at each attraction to find your next destination. Feel the thrill of solving each riddle as you work to finish the game. Choose to start or pause the tour whenever you want and explore the city at your own personal pace. Along the way, learn history and facts about Heidelberg to get a local perspective of this picturesque city.

Heidelberg: Guided Walking Tour

2. Heidelberg: Guided Walking Tour

Discover one of the most romantic cities in Germany on this guided walking tour. Stroll through the winding streets of the beautiful Old Town and be entertained by the stories behind the historical buildings. Find out where famous visitors found inspiration in the city on the Neckar River.  Start your tour of Heidelberg with the statue of Hercules in front of the town hall and find out what brought the Greek hero to the city of German romance. Wander through the charming small streets of Heidelberg's Old Town which still bears witness to the medieval layout of the city.  Find out which house was the only one that survived the great city fire of 1693 and what connection the French poet Victor Hugo had to the Renaissance building. Learn how the picturesque city cast its spell on famous wordsmiths and artists including Goethe, Heinrich Heine, Mark Twain and Turner.

Heidelberg: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

3. Heidelberg: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Listen or read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. Start your tour at the imposing Bismarckplatz, in the center of the city! Visit the Haus zum Riesen a modern palace and explore the Kurpfälzisches Museum with its unique exhibits. Take a photo at Universitätsplatz and let yourself get lost in the historic Jesuitenkirche, one of Heidelberg's oldest churches. Learn about the market square, the oldest square in the city with a huge history. You will also visit a... monkey, a wonderful statue with history and a huge urban legend. Admire the Old Bridge with its magnificent view. See, walk, and learn about Kornmarkt a place straight out of old medieval stories, while Karlsplatz will be the icing on the cake of this unique tour.

Heidelberg: Sherlock Holmes Smartphone App City Game

4. Heidelberg: Sherlock Holmes Smartphone App City Game

Immerse yourself in the exciting world of Sherlock Holmes by collecting clues as part of a fun smartphone game. Solve the murder of a fictional character with your colleagues, friends, or family, and explore the highlights of Heidelberg, including the Brückenaffe. After downloading the app and entering the code, embark on a unique adventure full of brain teasers, puzzles, and lots of British humor. Become a high-class detective for a day and work alongside Sherlock Holmes. Work as a team with your friends to solve interactive puzzles and fun tasks. Use the clues to unravel the mystery. Take as long as you need to tackle this criminal case, stopping to explore the area whenever you wish to. Restart the game when you're ready and have a blast as you discover iconic areas and landmarks, such as the Kongresshaus Stadthalle and the Church of the Holy Spirit. Whilst this game does not focus on interacting with your surroundings nor informing you about it, it is the perfect activity to explore this amazing city in a fun and interactive way. Get ready for a walk through the most beautiful places in the city.

Luther In Heidelberg - Eating, Drinking, Disputing

5. Luther In Heidelberg - Eating, Drinking, Disputing

Did you know that Martin Luther visited Heidelberg in 1518? He was invited to see the Elector's brother in the castle and wrote: "We enjoyed a pleasant conversation, ate and drank and visited all the beauties that this royal and simply magnificent castle has to offer." He even wrote that he came back from Heidelberg to Wittenberg a little fuller. Listen to anecdotes and stories from this all-important time of the Reformation. The tour is especially suitable for groups and school classes. On request, group tours and special appointments can be offered at any time.   Meet at the Marienstatue in Kornmarkt then get ready for a 1.5 to 2-hour tour. Learn lots of interesting facts from your tour guide.

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What people are saying about Universitätsplatz

Overall rating

4.3 / 5

based on 71 reviews

We had a great time exploring Heidelberg even though it was freezing. It was cool to have some additional pieces of history provided as we tried to find different landmarks. Our brains weren’t functioning well in the cold and the riddles were frustrating at times but the app lets you skip that part if you want. Overall it was a fun way to see things that we would have probably missed.

Great city tour with little puzzles. Now and then, what was expected of a puzzle was tricky. Then you just had to try it. But this was great fun. Maybe the scavenger hunt could be made a little longer.

You had to think about something first, but other than that it was really cool. You can do it :) The app also worked great.

Very simple and practical. The stories are short and to the point. Very good for exploring the city.

The puzzles were quite easy. It would be nice if the starting point could be chosen freely.